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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

15

Circle Plans Bake Sale At Alexander Presbyterian

Circle 1 of the Alexander Presbyterian Women's Association schedules a bake sale for April 1 at Gandee's Music Store after a March business meeting set plans. Members discuss sick calls, Easter offerings, and Somaliland church report, with a family night reminder and a Wingett Chapel remodeling tribute.

Circle 1 Alexander Presbyterian Women’s Association Gandee’s William Smith Fisher Road Emory Allen Charles Carsey Overseas Service Arthur Stewart Presbyterian Church Somaliland

Leach Named President of East Elementary PTA

At the East Elementary PTA meeting Dr. Frederick Leach was elected president with Mrs. Robert Rockwell as vice president and Mrs. Ray Rose as secretary. Other officers include treasurer Mrs. William Rowland and representatives to council.

East Elementary PTA Frederick Leach Robert Rockwell Ray Rose William Rowland Claude Dry J. B. Kelley Andrew Kovlan Robert Daniel Harold Swisher George Kennedy

Women’s Missionary Society Holds Meeting at Wesleyan Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at the church with Mrs. Ida Williams and Mrs. John Gilham as hostesses. The program included talks by Mrs. Walter Jeffries on taking God’s will, Daisy Orr on community evangelism, and reflections on David Livingstone and a new Bible version, followed by a dessert course.

Women's Missionary Society of the Wesleyan Methodists Church Ida Williams John Gilham Gilham Walter Jeffries Daisy Orr Holy Spirit Arthur Smedley Miss Orr Jeffries David Livingstone Everett Cross Gilbert Knight

One Touch Of April Looks For Spring Fashion

Five low cost fashion lessons offer easy glam tips from wearing a flowered blouse over a sleeveless sheath to bright silk squares as scarves or sashes. The text notes a 1961 forecast for U S man made fiber production at 2.745 billion pounds, up 4 percent.

Textile Economics Bureau, Inc U. S

Men’s tone reveals if they mean it or tease about fashion

A beauty expert notes that men judge women’s outfits by tone. When a man half chuckles and half marvels and asks if you will wear the hat he likely doubts the choice but hides it with humor.

Local social notices and fashion commentary blend in jumble

Community visitors gather at various homes including the Guthries Reeves and Taylor families. WSCS to meet March 21 with Grace Swartz as program leader. A stray fashion column mocks masculine remarks and promotes bold cosmetics and one-shouldered outfits.

Plains HDC Plans Display For National Week

Mrs. Frank Horvath hosted The Plains Home Demonstration Club with eighteen members sharing leftovers ideas. A display committee will stage a window exhibit for National Home Demonstration Week in May featuring a club project.

Frank Horvath Plains Home Demonstration Club Harold Winefordner James Mullins Horvath Violet Bryan Home Demonstration Council Caldwell Elizabeth McCoy Walter Dresher Winefordner Gladys Hanning

Fourth Graders Learn About Body Health

Dr James Mason associate professor in physical education at Ohio University spoke to West Elementary School fourth graders on body systems health and proper care. Drawings and charts aided the discussion led by teacher Mrs Pauline Martin with student Q&A.

James Mason West Elementary Ohio University Mason Pauline Martin

Play Dress for April Wardrobe Planning

The new bare knees playdress is recommended for the spring season. It comes in a skirt style or as a one piece culotte and is looser and more flattering than Bermuda shorts, offering comfort for vacation wear.

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Circle Alexander Carl Wesselhoeft Wingett Chapel Smith Dollie Enevoldsen Mary Rickard Erva Rawlings Ella White Dr. Leach West Pta Myrta Ashworth John Irwin AAA Southern Ohio Irwin Ed Naylor Athens Aaa Mary Dillon Sunnybank Socky Alice Parkis Alfred Ora Guthrie Evan Babcock Otsego Harry Guthrie M.s. Isola Taylor Doris Dillinger Kathy Nita Dillinger William Reeves Ellen Ernest Taylor Charles D. Woode Millard Swartz Rocksprings Church Sandra Terry C. E. Woode Tuppers Plains Vere Swartz WSCS Grace Swartz Helen Woode W. E. Robinson Glamour Plains Hdc Paris Report Erebus Antarctic Grandpappy Jenkins Athens Gan Ogans College Elberfeld Logan, Ohio Pittsburgh Elberfelds Logan
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